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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mount Everest—Chronicle and Reading List.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Messner and Nena gathered provisions in Peking in the Tibet chapter, they had an interpreter with them. What was the interpreter's name?
(a) Tsao.
(b) Cheng.
(c) Tian.
(d) Zhang.

2. What was the coldest night that Messner ever remembered enduring while climbing (albeit not on Everest)?
(a) -10 degrees Celsius.
(b) -30 degrees Celsius.
(c) -20 degrees Celsius.
(d) -40 degrees Celsius.

3. What was the name of the first woman to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) Tung.
(b) Tabei.
(c) Phantog.
(d) Ganpei.

4. How high was the assault camp established by the 1924 British expedition?
(a) 8,325 meters.
(b) 8,000 meters.
(c) 8,270 meters.
(d) 8,145 meters.

5. How many of the expedition's porters were killed in the avalanche that occurred during the third attempt to reach Everest's summit?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the deputy leader of the 1975 Chinese expedition?

2. According to the Chomolungma chapter, how far of a hike was it from the standing camp and the high camp?

3. On what day did Messner sign the contract with the CMA for his solo ascent of Mount Everest?

4. As Messner climbed in the Chomolungma chapter, he felt better than ever climbing above 7000 meters. What caution did Messner give himself?

5. How many prefectures is Tibet divided into?

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